Birthday:
Sep 22, 1976
Place of Birth: Wellington, New Zealand
Place of Birth: Wellington, New Zealand
Sala Baker
Sala Baker is an actor and stuntman from Wellington, New Zealand. Originally hired as one of several stunt performers for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, he ended up landing the part of the Dark Lord Sauron. In addition, he also played several Orcs, a Gondorian, and one of the Rohirrim. Outside of the trilogy, Baker has performed in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and two Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Baker was also a part of the miscellaneous crew in the making of The Last Samurai in 2003.
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Sauron | 2001 |
| 99 Problems | The Cook | 2021 |
| Star Trek | Drill Tower Romulan (uncredited) | 2009 |
| Potheads: The Movie | Grim | 2006 |
| 69 Parts | Gonzo | 2022 |
| Parker | Ernesto | 2013 |
| The Killer | The Brute | 2023 |
| Dangerous Waters | Henchman John | 2023 |
| Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | Adler's Escort (uncredited) | 2011 |
| Out of the Blue | Henchman #3 | 2013 |
| Once Upon a Deadpool | Older Firefist | 2018 |
| The Equalizer | Teddy's Guy | 2014 |
| The Last Deal | The Boss | 2023 |
| The Making of 'The Long and Short of It' | Self | 2003 |
| The Book of Eli | Construction Thug | 2010 |
| Hostile Takeover | Pequino | 1970 |
| Iron Man 3 | Extremis Soldier | 2013 |
| Sleepless | Bennik | 2017 |
| Braven | Gentry | 2018 |
| Deadpool 2 | Older Firefist | 2018 |
| The Kingdom | Kidnapper | 2007 |
| Stiletto | Store Clerk | 2008 |
| Powder Blue | Thug #1 | 2009 |
| Blood and Bone | Jesus | 2009 |
| Savages | Motorcycle Cop | 2012 |
| Falcon Rising | Gang Member 2 | 2014 |
| The Nice Guys | Bodyguard (uncredited) | 2016 |
| Ringers: Lord of the Fans | Self | 2005 |
| UnConventional | Self | 2004 |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Man Flesh Uruk | 2002 |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Featured Orc | 2003 |
| Bridget and Iain | Malo | 2017 |
| 79 Parts | Gonzo | 2016 |
| Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) | Prisoner | 2020 |
| Series | Cast | Year |
| Marvel's Iron Fist | King | 2017 |
| Legends | Terrorist interrogator (uncredited) | 2014 |
| Chuck | Terrorist Bodyguard | 2007 |
| The Rookie | Daxton Reid | 2018 |
| Echo | Black Knife | 2024 |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Henchman #1 | 2009 |
| The Mandalorian | Klatoonian Raider Captain | 2019 |
| The Equalizer | Rattler | 2021 |
